 Painted my Wheels, Whatcha Think ? |
 Jun 14, 2004 - 3:31 AM
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 Moderator  Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)  |
I painted my wheels, you guys like ?
   Later DEF This post has been edited by defgeph: Jun 14, 2004 - 3:32 AM --------------------  I will return one day. |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 3:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
beautiful.
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Jun 14, 2004 - 3:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '04 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
wow.....GOOD JOB!
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Jun 14, 2004 - 3:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow not bad... i thought u painted them black or something really getto..
But i'm impressed good job.. it looks good. |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 4:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Excellent job. Excellent color. Excellent match with car color. Did you do it your self or did you had them done professionally? I was gonna do mine (originally c/f blackish) but they were asking $200. Did not go trough with it because the rims are heavy and bent in a few places so i saved the money for new ones.
I painted them my self (very bad work mind you). I was just experimenting with the color to match my leather interior and didn't go with a metalic color. What do you think? |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 9:54 AM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
I painted them myself. I sanded down all the curb rash and paint chips.
Hanyo - lol I was holding black paint in my hands at the store, I changed my mind at the last sec. Neokils - just sanded them down a little and try to paint them.. Its not hard you just have to tape everything up nice and take ur time. Thanks guys later -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 10:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks really great defgeph. Looks like you bought them as is. Nice work.
I think bronze looks good on blk cars. |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 10:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
looks real clean man, good job.
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Jun 14, 2004 - 10:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
dude defgeph thats hot
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Jun 14, 2004 - 10:52 AM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Those rims look really good...excellent job! What kind of paint did you use, and is there any sort of a clear coat on them?
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Jun 14, 2004 - 12:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wowzers thats pretty - great job.
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Jun 14, 2004 - 12:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey man wicked job! I love your car! Like others I feared the old painting the rims black ghetto thing aswell.
Oh and it just caught my eye, you have this sharp looking car and the saddest looking mufler 
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Jun 14, 2004 - 1:05 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
two coats of paint and two of clear..... I used engine paint which dries really fast. I'm gonna redo them next weekend to practice a little more. After figure out some more tricks, I'm gonna try a two tone set up. uppity - my flowmaster can look however it wants, the sound that sad muffler makes is orgasmic  lol thanks guys DEf -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 1:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
BRONZE ON BLACK!!!!! *Jizz*
 my favorite!! i love it, i want it mmm spazzing -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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Jun 14, 2004 - 2:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 2, '04 From Louisiana, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Very nice looking wheels, they look great on your car. Thanks for the info too; I will be painting my horribly blemished wheels soon, and all the tips I can get are welcome.
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Jun 14, 2004 - 3:46 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
What I can tell you is to use soft sand paper, lightly sand out the rough spots on your wheels try to get it as smooth as possible. On the lip I used a medium grit then I used a soft grit to smooth out all the crub rash. I cant remember what grit I used sorry painting - just lay the wheels down on the grass and spray them. I tryed to keep the passes as lights as possible. Whenever the paint ran I just wiped it off with a rag and did that spot over. definatly do light sprays Later DEF -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 3:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how much clear coat did you use?
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Jun 14, 2004 - 3:55 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
I did like two clear coats ...its kinda hard to tell. Spraying the clear coat was great cause the wheels became shiney and new again. I post a pic later tonight of how I taped everything up. -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Jun 14, 2004 - 4:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
can't wait to see them..
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Jun 14, 2004 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
That is AMAZING! Great job.
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